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Originally Posted by 3798j
According to Michael Schmidt, F1 reporter for Auto Motor & Sport, "the racing team has known for a week what punishment it faces” and it is “allegedly a deduction of 25 percent of the wind tunnel time for the coming season plus a fine."
“From the FIA’s point of view, it is up to Red Bull how quickly the process ends."
“If an agreement is reached with the cost cap administrator, the file can be closed immediately."
“If it goes to court, the matter can drag on for another six months."
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Originally Posted by M5Rick
^ Horner has to consult RB boss before he does anything, when it's explained to Mateschitz what wind tunnel time loss will cost the team it may well go to court.
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Originally Posted by 3798j
Hope Mateschitz decides to go to court...that should keep the controversy front and center right up to the start of '23 season.
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Dietrich Mateschitz has passed away, so can no longer weigh in on how the 'cost cap' story will end. But according to Belgian F1 journalist Vigneron he was very angry about FIA's 'cost cap' accusations and allegedly had made clear that he would firmly stand his ground in this matter.
So, quite likely Red Bull Racing will exhaust all proceedings.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...hment-28202356 ("'FIA could risk damaging and ugly F1 fight if they get Red Bull cap punishment wrong'" - Oct 10, 2022):
"The first attempt to settle the issue will be with what is called an "Accepted Breach Agreement". Red Bull may be tempted to go down this route as it would take away the risk of losing championship points. But to do this they must accept responsibility publicly, agree to bear costs and waive their right to appeal, which they may not be willing to do.
If an ABA cannot be agreed, then the case goes to the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel. Judges at a hearing would then hear both sides of the story before deciding whether or not the team is guilty of the offence the FIA is accusing them of. But taking the issue to court and losing is likely to result in a harsher punishment than before.
The whole process creates a delicate balancing act for the FIA to try to perform. If they try to make an example of Red Bull with a harsh punishment, it may well start a very ugly, lengthy and costly fight which could be damaging to the organisation and to Formula 1. Too lenient, and they set a precedent which could make the cost cap rule powerless in the future."
More details: FIA Team Principals press conference - United States - Jost Capito (Williams), Zak Brown (McLaren) and Christian Horner (Red Bull):
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...oSJs7rKsK.html